California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 6 - Elevator Safety Orders
Group II - Elevator Installations for Which the Installation Contract Was Signed Before October 25, 1998
Article 9 - Hydraulic Elevators
Section 3063 - Car Frames and Platforms

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 3063

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Requirements. Direct-plunger elevators shall be provided with car frames and platforms conforming to the requirements of Section 3033 subject to the following modifications:

(1) The stresses and deflections in car frame and platform members and their connections, based on the static load imposed upon them, shall be not more than those permitted by Section 3033, provided that the maximum stresses in the car frame uprights which are normally subject to compression shall conform to Design Section 3103(a)(1).

(2) The calculation of the stresses and deflections inside post car frame and platform members shall be based on the formula and data in Section 3103(a).

For cars with corner-post or subpost car frames, or offset car frames, the formulas and specified methods of calculations do not generally apply and shall be modified to suit the specific conditions and requirements in each case.

1. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) filed 11-24-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 48).
2. New NOTE filed 12-8-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86. No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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